Kong: Skull Island SFX Magazine Cover Teases ‘Ape-ocalypse Now’ #movienews

Kong: Skull Island is a reboot that promises to find the iconic movie monster King Kong as dominant as ever in his titular homeland. Every trailer and TV spot released thus far – and there have been many – depict an ape as gigantic and formidable as any version of King Kong seen in its history. Like practically every other entry in the Kong franchise, the monster faces an epic battle against humans invading Skull Island.

Kong: Skull Island does, however, appear to have a different feel from many other King Kong movies, which have primarily fallen under the popular monster movie horror sub-genre. The newest ...

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Friday the 13th Reboot to Use Hockey Masks Based on Part 3 #movienews

One common thread among many memorable horror movie killers is the fact that they tend to wear masks while doing their grisly work, sometimes to hide their identity, and other times simply to cover their own deformed faces. In the former category sit killers like Scream’s Ghostface, My Bloody Valentine’s Harry Warden, or Jigsaw’s various apprentices in the Saw series. In the latter category are villains such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Leatherface, and yes, Friday the 13th’s legendary “Crystal Lake killer” Jason Voorhees.

Even casual horror fans are likely well aware of the fact that Jason actually

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Green Lantern Corps: Common Still Interested in John Stewart Role #movienews

It’s no secret that tons of movie and TV projects fall through the cracks each year. They’re dropped by studios or networks for one reason or another — lack of funding, a change in production, or just bad luck — and many don’t get to see the light of day. Rarer still is the opportunity for an actor to relive the role they never got to play. However, it looks like one actor might finally see his day in the sun, given the right circumstances.

DC fans will undoubtedly remember the failed Justice League film project, Justice League Mortal, from 2007. Visionary director George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) ...

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Star Wars: Mark Hamill ‘Angry’ About Way Jake Lloyd Was Treated #movienews

Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a film anticipated in a way the movie industry hadn’t seen since, well, 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. Sixteen years after Return of the Jedi, George Lucas finally returned to a galaxy far, far away so he could complete the Skywalker saga (for the time, anyway) and tell the story of Anakin Skywalker’s rise and fall. When Episode I finally premiered, many fans were disappointed by what they saw. Child actor Jake Lloyd’s performance as a 9-year old Anakin was heavily criticized, and his career quickly ended. For many, landing a lead role in Star Wars is a blessing, ...

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Rings: First 3 Minutes Released Online #movienews

The Japanese horror classic Ringu and its Hollywood remake The Ring in many ways set the mold for supernatural horror in the 21st Century. Now, 15 years after The Ring introduced us to the ghostly Samara, Paramount Pictures is giving the franchise an apparent soft reboot with Rings, which hits theaters this week. Set 13 years after the events of the original, Rings promises to take audiences further into the dark mystery of Samara by revealing “a movie within the movie that no one has ever seen before.”

Just what this “movie within the movie” might be is anybody’s guess. The secrets of Rings will be revealed when the oft-delayed film finally hits theaters, but in the meantime audiences can get a nice healthy taste of the horror to come via an extended look at the movie’s pulse-pounding opening scene.

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Shrek Gets An Honest Trailer #movienews

Shrek made quite the splash when it hit theaters in 2001. Subverting animated fantasy tropes long established by Disney, the film interweaved its own brand of humor into a tale about accepting imperfection. Shrek went on to win the very first Academy Award in the Best Animated Film category and bolstered Dreamworks’ position as a serious contender to Disney’s own Pixar for computer animation. The film went on to spawn three sequels, a Puss in Boots spinoff, and a number of smaller animated chapters. Shrek 5 is currently scheduled to release in 2019, under the management of new Dreamworks parent company, NBCUniversal.

Honest Trailers has made a name for themselves by dramatically selling films, based on their worst qualities. Their videos are designed to highlight legitimate criticisms of potentially overhyped films, while jokingly doing the whole thing with compelling, deep-voiced narration.

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HBO Developing Film About The Making Of The Godfather #movienews

After its release, The Godfather was hailed as one of the greatest motion pictures ever made. Even now, 45 years after its debut, you’d be hard pressed to find another movie more beloved — both by critics and fans — than Francis Ford Coppola’s epic film about crime, family, and duty.

Based on the acclaimed novel by author Mario Puzo, The Godfather went on to win three Academy Awards — Best Actor for Marlon Brando, Best Adapted Screenplay for Coppola and Puzo, and Best Picture — and kick-started the career of Al Pacino. It even made it to the second spot on the American Film Institute’s top 100 ...

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How Doctor Strange Should Have Ended #movienews

Marvel and Disney have been having a good few years. Virtually every movie the team has released has been a hit, with Doctor Strange the latest to join the list of top superhero blockbusters of all time. Not only did fans love the film, which was met with equal praise from many critics, but it’s been a massive success at the box office. Months after its original release, the film has finally opened in Japan, where it took the #1 spot over the weekend by raking in $4.5 million. That brings the film well past $650 million in global box office sales. With the Blu-ray about to arrive, packed full of bonus features nonetheless, Doctor Strange is only going to keep earning.

On top of that, the prestige level of the film continues to rise thanks to its multiple award nominations from the likes of BAFTA, ...

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Chadwick Boseman’s Thurgood Marshall Biopic Gets October Release Date #movienews

Marshall is an upcoming biopic from Open Road that stars Chadwick Boseman (Marvel’s Black Panther), as iconic supreme court justice Thurgood Marshall supported by Josh Gad (Frozen, Angry Birds), as lawyer Sam Friedman. The film is based on the historic 1941 case the eponymous Marshall was involved in where he defended a black chauffeur against his rich, socialite employer who had accused him of sexual assault and attempted murder. As one expects, the case was one of the most discussed — and gossiped about — court cases of its time given the serious nature of the accusation and the state of human rights in the United States ...

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James Gunn Wants Green Room Director to Helm The Batman #movienews

This week the comic book movie landscape has been shaken by the news that Ben Affleck is no longer directing The Batman. He’ll still be producing and starring in the DCEU standalone feature, but his departure from the director’s chair after months of speculation about the development of the film’s script is a big knock to one of the most anticipated upcoming superhero films.

With Affleck out and saying in his official statement “I have decided to find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film”, the big question on everyone’s lips is who’s going to be replacing him. The original ...

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Beauty And The Beast Showing in Expanded Ratio in IMAX #movienews

Anticipation couldn’t be higher for Disney’s live-action retelling of their animated classic Beauty and the Beast, with the recently released final trailer showcasing more of the vivid production design and enchanted characters. Now, Disney is promising there will be even more of the film to see in IMAX.According to the studio, “for a truly enchanted moviegoing experience” viewers of the IMAX version will experience 26 percent more than what’s shown in standard theaters. In fact, to quote the song (and the studio’s press release), there will indeed be “something there that wasn’t there before.”

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Leonardo DiCaprio To Star In Crime Drama The Black Hand #movienews

Leonardo DiCaprio is no stranger to playing real-life characters, having brought such diverse individuals as J. Edgar Hoover, Howard Hughes, Jordan Belfort and Frank Abagnale Jr. to the screen in fictionalized accounts. DiCaprio received Oscar nominations for his performances as Hughes and Belfort, but didn’t win until last year when he was trophied-up for playing another real-life character: dogged wilderness survivalist Hugh Glass, in The Revenant.

DiCaprio’s previous forays into true-life territory have been so successful, it should be no surprise to hear that the actor is planning to go that route again in more than one upcoming film. It’s been reported that DiCaprio will play ...

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Nicole Kidman To Play Aquaman’s Mother? #movienews

It looks like the gods of the DCEU giveth as they taketh away, since the recent news of Ben Affleck’s changing links to The Batman movie have been followed close behind by updates on the progress being made with James Wan’s Aquaman. Not long after word arrived that the director may have found his top choice for the aquatic villain Black Manta, we now have an even more substantial update – both in the profile of the actress in question, and what it could mean for the film, and the film series moving forward.

Jason Momoa is set to star in the ages-old epic of Arthur Curry, the half-human, half-Atlantean vacant king, with Amber ...

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Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver Heads to SXSW 2017 #movienews

With spring just around the corner, the eyes of the movie world begin to turn to Austin, Texas and SXSW. Now in its 23rd year, SXSW Film has become a key component in the development of movie culture and filmmaking talent, in addition to being a hot source for big budget premieres. Its pedigree is now on par with the biggest and best festivals in the business and is an annual source of delight for cinephiles across the globe.

Part of the charm of SXSW is the thrill of discovery mixed with the hype of the big release. At SXSW, you can see the latest star-studded release and turn around to see the smallest indie in the ...

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Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End Returns Lando To Cloud City #movienews

In the Star Wars original trilogy, Lando Calrissian went from a skeezy double crossing businessman to a General of the Rebel Alliance and one of the biggest heroes of the Battle of Endor. Needless to say, many fans were upset to find him without an appearance in The Force Awakens, even though the rest of the main cast from the OT was reunited.

With Donald Glover putting on the cape and mustache for the now-officially-in-production young Han Solo movie, Lando is officially on his way back to the big screen. While he hasn’t had a presence in the new movies yet, the character hasn’t been entirely unused ...

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Rings 360 Experience Video: There’s No Escaping Samara #movienews

The franchise revival of The Ring is in full force, with Rings making its final push before it’s unleashed in U.S. theaters on February 3. It’s been 15 years since the original The Ring came out, so Paramount Pictures is getting creative with its marketing push for the first sequel since 2005’s The Ring Two.

There are, of course, the traditional trailers and posters that are sure to get under your skin ahead of Rings’ release. But Paramount is also using social media and digital technology to its advantage in promoting the movie. They used an actress and hidden cameras to prank customers looking at TVs in a recent video. Now, they’re using virtual reality.

A new 360 experience video on the U.K. Paramount Pictures YouTube channel places the viewer in a dark, creepy room – just the kind that you’d expect Rings’ ...

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DCEU Photographer Responds to Batman Movie Concerns #movienews

After months of intense scrutiny over every word regarding his involvement with The Batman, during which he repeatedly voiced a commitment to quality for the film, Ben Affleck is finally stepping aside as director on the film after all. He’s now looking for another collaborator to sit in the director’s chair for the DC Extended Universe’s first solo outing headlined by Affleck’s Caped Crusader.

While many people’s takeaway from this news is that Affleck is abandoning the project, Affleck’s official statement says something else entirely:

“There are certain characters who hold a special place in the hearts of millions. Performing this role demands focus, passion and the very best performance I can give. It has become clear ...

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Why Matt Reeves Should Direct The Batman #movienews

Warner Bros. and the DC Extended Universe have been sailing through choppy waters for the past year. After Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and its DCEU companion Suicide Squad received a plethora of negative reviews, the studio has had to fend of rumors of behind the scenes drama and general complaints from moviegoers about the direction of the DCEU. The situation wasn’t helped by Rick Famuyiwa stepping down as director on The Flash due to creative differences last year; a decision that came several months after the project’s original director, Seth Grahame-Smith, left the project for similar reasons.

Now, to add further problems to the mix, Ben Affleck has announced that is stepping down from directing The Batman; though he is still ...

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Daddy’s Home 2 Gets a 2017 Release Date #movienews

When it comes to the buddy comedy, few actors seem to have as natural of an ability for the genre as Will Ferrell does. Of his lengthy list of films to choose from, it’s arguable that Ferrell’s most successful work to date comes when he’s working alongside a partner. In the past, actor John C. Reilly has been a staple of Ferrell’s buddy comedy work and the upcoming Holmes and Watson will see Ferrell and Reilly team up for their third comedic outing together.

But while audiences always remember how well Ferrell and Reilly work together, it’s often easy to overlook the fact that Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg also make a pretty decent comedic team. ...

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Why Kevin Smith Won’t Direct The Batman #movienews

Last night, shockwaves were sent through the DC Extended Universe when Ben Affleck stepped down as director for The Batman, which is the franchise’s first solo film starring the Caped Crusader. The Oscar winner decided it would be better if he put all his efforts and energies into his starring role as Bruce Wayne, as opposed to spreading himself too thin with the monumental responsibilities of calling the shots on the tentpole. Still, many are disappointed Affleck is no longer involved in this capacity, since his filmmaking style seemed to be a perfect fit for the source material. Warner Bros. is now on the hunt for a suitable replacement.

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Sicario 2 Works as Either Sequel or Prequel #movienews

Over the past few years, Taylor Sheridan has quickly become one of the most sought-after screenwriters working in Hollywood today. While most might know him for his now Oscar-nominated work on last year’s Hell or High Water too, it was actually 2015’s Sicario that first announced Sheridan on the scene. A brutal and thrilling deep dive into the complicated dynamics of the drug war, the film was not only received as yet another exciting outing from director Denis Villeneuve at the time but as an unexpected commentary – on the effects the drug war has on society in both America and Mexico.

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SR Forum: Han Solo, Batman News, Beauty and the Beast Trailer and More! #movienews

It’s certainly been an interesting week in the world of entertainment. The SAG awards were more about current political issues than they were about movies and TV and two legends in the industry passed away – John Hurt and Mary Tyler Moore. Meanwhile, James Cameron came out with a pointed response to those skeptical of the final door scene in Titanic, while defending blockbuster movies‘ lack of representation at the Oscars…even though three of his movies – Titanic, Avatar and Terminator 2 – have won 17 Oscars combined.

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Star Wars: Rogue One Blu-ray Release Date Potentially Revealed #movienews

Whether it feels like it or not, it’s been over a month now since Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was first released in theaters. Praised for its unique tone, and different approach to exploring the Star Wars cinematic universe, the first standalone film from Disney and Lucasfilm proved to be a welcome one by both (most) fans and (most) critics. In addition to discussions about the actual events of the film itself, a majority of the post-release debates have been dedicated to the behind-the-scenes changes made to Rogue One, from how it was originally conceived to what it ended up becoming.

Since the theatrical release of the film, there’s been quite a bit ...

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LEGO Ninjago Movie Trailer #1 Arriving Soon #movienews

Warner Bros. found a smash hit in 2014 by taking the beloved building blocks of LEGOs and building an entire movie around them. The LEGO Movie was filled with different worlds and recognizable stars, and has since produced a spinoff film centered around Will Arnett’s Batman, in The LEGO Batman Movie. The spinoff is set to hit theaters next week, which gives WB the time to thereafter turn everyone’s attention to the second LEGO project arriving in 2017, The LEGO Ninjago Movie.

Ninjago will be the third installment of the LEGO Movie Universe; but unlike Batman, it will revolve around an entirely new cast of characters. So far, the official cast consists of Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux, Dave Franco, Jackie ...

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Scarface Reboot: Diego Luna Cast as the Lead #movienews

Ever since it was announced, one of the most unexpected (and some would argue, unnecessary) remakes in the works in Hollywood has been Universal’s planned new take on Scarface. This would, of course, be the third time that the story of Tony Montana was brought to life on the big screen, following Howard Hawkes’ 1932 film of the same name, and Brian de Palma’s 1983 remake starring Al Pacino. Now, while only true film buffs may be familiar with the 1932 original, many consider the 1983 film to be one of the most best gangsters movies of all time. The 1980s Scarface also features ...

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Antoine Fuqua Leaves Scarface Reboot #movienews

The world of reboots and remakes is plentiful at the moment, as it seems every major studio has at least one project in the hopper that would fit into either category. One such remake is Universal’s planned Scarface update from director Antoine Fuqua. Itself a remake, this new film was seemingly set to hew closer to the 1983 Al Pacino film from director Brian De Palma, but now it seems this remake will take a little longer getting to theaters.

Fuqua has reportedly stepped away from the project due to his overcrowded schedule that includes directing duties on the upcoming sequel to the Denzel Washington action film The Equalizer. That leaves the film looking for yet another director after Fantastic Beasts director David ...

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The Batman: Matt Reeves Reportedly on Director Short List #movienews

The news that Ben Affleck would step down as director of The Batman may have come as a surprise to some, but it wasn’t exactly without warning. Over the past several weeks, the Academy Award-winner had offered up several quotes that left some questioning whether or not he would actually wind up helming the solo superhero adventure, or if he might pass those responsibilities off to someone else. As it turns out, the latter was true, proving those who parsed Affleck’s comments right.

The question now is: Who will step in to fill Affleck’s shoes as director? The task may be daunting, but naturally there are several popular ...

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Mel Gibson & John Lithgow May Join Daddy’s Home Sequel #movienews

The 2015 comedy Daddy’s Home teamed Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg in a story about a radio host trying to win the love of his stepchildren only to have their biological dad unexpectedly reappear. Ferrell played the straightlaced stepdad while Wahlberg took on the role of the motorcycle-riding cool biological dad. The movie was a good-sized hit, grossing $38 million over the Christmas weekend and finishing with a strong $150 million domestic total.

Enough folks enjoyed watching Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg butt heads that Paramount is bringing back the same duo for a sequel and recruiting some big-time talent to star alongside them. One of the actors in ...

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Ben Affleck Will Not Direct The Batman Solo Movie #movienews

It’s been a rough road for the DC movie universe – and now The Batman solo movie has lost its director. A new report suggests that Ben Affleck, who was slated to produce, write, direct, and star in the film is stepping aside. The news comes following a steady stream of reassuring updates on The Batman from the filmmaker while out promoting his latest film – while rumors of Affleck’s potential exit from the director’s chair loomed in the background.

Now, thanks to a report at Variety, we know the director is stepping down – leaving fans to wonder who will step in and direct the solo movie ...

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Deadpool & Wolverine Fan-Made Grindhouse Trailer #movienews

While Deadpool and Wolverine are very different characters all around, that hasn’t stopped them from being inextricably linked together, especially the movie renditions, played by Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Reynolds’ Deadpool, of course, first appeared alongside Jackman’s Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which infamously made the decision to take the always talkative Merc with a Mouth and literally sew his mouth shut.

When Reynolds’ long-desired R-rated Deadpool solo movie finally arrived to kick box office butt in early 2016, the fourth-wall breaking titular character naturally didn’t waste any time in taking shots at how Fox had treated him the past. Deadpool also took several playful jabs at Jackman’s Wolverine, including a hilarious joke near the end of the film involving the hideously disfigured Wade Wilson opting to wear a mask of Jackman’s face over his scarred visage when revealing himself to love interest ...

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James Cameron Defends Titanic Ending #movienews

Debate has long raged about the ending of James Cameron’s 1997 blockbuster Titanic. On one side are the folks who say Rose basically let Jack die by not allowing him to climb onto the door she used as a raft after the pair escaped the sinking ship. On the other side are those who say Rose couldn’t let Jack climb onto the door with her either because there wasn’t enough room, or because the door would not have remained buoyant with both of them on top.

The TV show Mythbusters seemed to settle this debate years ago when they did an episode showing that there was room for both Jack and Rose ...

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Taron Egerton Wants A Kingsman/Deadpool Crossover #movienews

R-rated comic book ventures have become enticing in recent years. Deadpool broke box office records, but two years before it was Kingsman: The Secret Service that gave a glimpse of the fun that could be had with such films. The Fox-run properties are both based on comic books, and the studio is hoping for two R-rated successes this year in the wildly different Logan and Kingsman: The Golden Circle.

Logan is a dramatic western character study, while it is anticipated that The Golden Circle will contain more of the same crude humor and over-the-top violence as its predecessor. This is why, for Kingsman star Taron Egerton, he would want to see Eggsy meet up with Ryan Reynold’s Deadpool more than anyone else.

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P.T. Anderson Begins Filming New Movie; Set Photos Emerge #movienews

Since his debut with Hard Eight in 1996, Paul Thomas Anderson has made a name for himself as one of the true masters of contemporary American filmmaking. Though each of his works holds a special place in cinema, it is hard to argue his 2007 hit There Will Be Blood is anything but his masterwork.

Much of the film’s staying power lands on the shoulders of its star Daniel Day-Lewis. The actor’s performance would go on to win him an Academy Award for Best Actor. The two make a formidable team, so much so that the prospect of their working together again is enough to generate significant buzz, even if little else is known ...

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Star Wars: Why Wedge Antilles Was Not In Rogue One #movienews

In addition to introducing new characters to the Star Wars franchise like Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, last year’s Rogue One featured appearances from some familiar faces in a galaxy far, far away. Famous Imperials Darth Vader and Grand Moff Tarkin received the most publicity after the film’s release, but there were a handful of pleasantly surprising cameos on the Rebellion side of things. As the Battle of Scarif heated up, many fans cheered when Alliance pilots Red Leader and Gold Leader from A New Hope took part in the space dogfight to help the Rebels secure the Death Star plans.

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John Wick VR First-Person Shooter Hits Steam Next Month #movienews

In just a few short weeks, moviegoers will get the chance to return to one of the most unique fictional worlds introduced in recent memory when John Wick: Chapter Two hits theaters. Explored briefly in the 2014 first film, the world of John Wick seemed to be one of the endless interest and connections, filled with interesting characters and assassins that the action genre really hadn’t seen before. Now, Keanu Reeves’ unstoppable former hitman will return for yet another mayhem-fueled adventure this year, when he journeys to Italy on a mission that will have him crossing paths with both new and familiar characters.

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LEGO Batman Movie LEGO Sets Highlight Bane, Two-Face & Scarecrow #movienews

Before Ben Affleck makes his standalone film debut with The Batman, The Dark Knight of Gotham City is set to return to the big screen yet again with Warner Bros.’ The LEGO Batman Movie. A spinoff to the popular LEGO Movie, the film is set to focus entirely on Will Arnett’s self-parodying Bruce Wayne/Batman as he deals with the many criminals and allies he has scattered throughout his beloved city. To say that the studio is going all in on the meta, self-referential tone of the first LEGO Movie would be an understatement based on the film’s extremely humorous and dry marketing campaign so far.

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Highlander Director Teases Trilogy Plans & John Wick-Style Swordplay #movienews

The general success of the 2014 cult action movie hit John Wick has now led its co-helmsmen (who are also well-accomplished stunt coordinators and second unit directors) David Leitch and Chad Stahelski to secure jobs working on other, big-name franchise installments. Leitch is currently in the midst of pre-production mode on the untitled Deadpool movie sequel, whereas Stahelski is leading the charge on Highlander: the reboot of the cult 1980s-born fantasy/action property that has continuously attempted, but failed to make its out of early development for the past several years now.

While the original 1985 Highlander movie plays out as something of a one-off film – set in a fantasy world where the members of a semi-immortal swordsman clan battle for supremacy, killing one another until only one of them is left – it has since given rise to a franchise that encompasses multiple movie sequels, a TV show (Highlander: The Series) and other installments across multiple mediums ...

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James Cameron Says Oscars Are Biased Against Blockbusters #movienews

The Oscars face a fascinating dilemma every year. Their primary intention is to award the so-called “best” in film, but they also televise the ceremony, and they’d like for the broadcast to score high ratings. Lately, they’ve had some difficulty on that front. In 2016, the ratings hit an eight-year low, causing many to wonder how the Academy could possibly fix their problem. Some viewers point to the Oscar nominees, implying that since casual audiences are largely unfamiliar with them, they are less inclined to tune in to see who wins. There are other reasons for the continuous slide (the show itself is too long, etc.), but there definitely seems ...

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Nicolas Cage Surprises Fans At Nic Cage Movie Marathon #movienews

Every year in January, Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, TX holds a day-long movie marathon to celebrate the birth month of legendary movie star Nicolas Cage. The event has been going on for four years now and each year, programmer Greg MacLennan has tried to get Cage himself to go down to Austin and participate. But as you know, Nicolas Cage is a pretty busy guy and he can never find time to squeeze in a day-long marathon of his own movies.

This year’s C4GED event, which went down over the weekend in Austin, started like every other year’s CAGED: with the crowd singing happy birthday to their hero, Nicolas Cage. But this year’s C4GED would turn out to be very different – and very special.

In the middle of Happy Birthday, a secret guest arrived on stage. It was Nicolas Cage himself, finally on-hand to celebrate his life ...

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Kingsman 2 Set Photo: Halle Berry in the UK #movienews

2017 is shaping up to be one of the busiest and most packed years for blockbuster films in recent memory. One of the most anticipated sequels set to hit theaters this year is none other than Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Matthew Vaughn’s long-awaited followup to his 2014 critically-acclaimed spy comedy. Following the events of the first film, the sequel is set to catch up with Eggsy (Taron Egerton) and Merlin (Mark Strong) as they embark on an international journey to the USA following the destruction of the Kingsman HQ in the UK. Seeking help from the US version of the Kingsman, called The Statesmen, the sequel boasts one of the most ...

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Jurassic Park Storyboards Reveal Alternate Ending #movienews

Steven Spielberg’s 1993 film Jurassic Park launched a blockbuster franchise that’s collected a worldwide box office gross of $3.64 billion to date – a sum that will only grow substantially, when Jurassic World 2 from director J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls) hits theaters in 2018. Fans of the original Jurassic Park will recall how it ends: with the film’s six human survivors leaving the T-Rex behind in the park’s welcome center without a chase, and safely making it off the island via helicopter, with Dr. Grant (Sam Neill) firmly deciding after careful consideration not to endorse the park.

There was, however, an alternate finale to Jurassic Park planned at one point. That ending would have seen Grant, Lex and Tim running from the still-charging T-Rex in a tour ...

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Star Wars: Donald Glover Hasn’t Read Han Solo Script #movienews

With Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney and Lucasfilm have proven that there’s an audience for Star Wars films that go back in time and explore events that took place between the prequel movie trilogy and Episode IV – A New Hope. Rogue One did that with a story that features mostly brand-new characters, but in the future Disney will be trying a similar approach with characters who are already familiar. Case in point: the next of what could be many anthology movies focuses on young Han Solo and his exploits, long before he hooked up with Luke and Ben at Mos Eisley on Tatooine.

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How the Splinter Cell Movie Differs from Assassin’s Creed #movienews

Studios are still working to crack the code to make a successful video game movie adaptation. 2016 saw both Warcraft and Assassin’s Creed get ripped by critics, which resulted in a small box office return than hoped. Still, there is hope for video game movies with Tomb Raider recently beginning production, but another long in development project is that of Splinter Cell. The movie was announced back in 2012 and has since had Tom Hardy attached to star, but currently sits without a director.

Ubisoft is once again hoping for this to be their breakout video game film, as they still are figuring out what to do moving forward with Assassin’s Creed. Despite the ...

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Sony Takes $1 Billion Write-Down For Movie Division #movienews

In 2016, Walt Disney Pictures dominated the box office charts with a string of critically acclaimed blockbusters, but not every studio was so lucky. In an ultra competitive field, Sony struggled to make much of an impact. They had few successes over the course of the year, the most notable being The Angry Birds Movie, which grossed $349.7 million worldwide (on a $73 million production budget). A number of their would-be tentpoles had difficulties, most infamously Ghostbusters, which managed just $229.1 million globally on a whopping $144 million budget. Other films, such as The Magnificent Seven and Passengers, failed to break out in a meaningful way, leaving Sony in bad shape.

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Suicide Squad: Alternate Harley Quinn, Joker & Deadshot Designs #movienews

DC has had a rollercoaster few years at the box office. While their TV series and comics continue to garner strong numbers and plenty of acclaim, their efforts at the cinema haven’t quite worked out the way the company and Warner Bros. had hoped. Both of their films last year, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad, were massive successes in terms of ticket sales, but a bust with critics (on the whole) and left their fanbase with mixed feelings. While there are many filmgoers who have enjoyed the DC Extended Universe movies so far, others have taken a strong stance against them, thus far.

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Star Wars: Han Solo Movie Officially Starts Filming #movienews

Last year’s Rogue One: A Star Wars Story proved that there is indeed a market for standalone films in a galaxy far, far away that take place outside of the main Skywalker family saga. The spinoff received positive reviews and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, which bodes nicely for the next anthology on the docket. We speak of Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s young Han Solo movie, which stars Alden Ehrenreich as the Millennium Falcon captain. In supporting roles are Donald Glover (Lando Calrissian), Emilia Clarke (the mysterious female lead), and Woody Harrelson (Han’s mentor, who may or may not be Garris Shrike). The film is currently planned for a ...

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Beauty and the Beast Final Trailer Preview: Disney Meets The Bachelor #movienews

Disney’s live-action musical, Beauty and the Beast is heading into the home stretch of its marketing campaign, with just over a month and a half left until it opens in U.S. theaters. The film is co-written and directed by Oscar-winner Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Mr. Holmes) and stars Emma Watson as Belle, opposite Dan Stevens as the vain human prince who is transformed into a monstrous creature, after he crosses an enchantress the wrong way. Similar to Disney and director Jon Favreau’s The Jungle Book, Condon’s Beauty and the Beast looks to remain largely faithful to its famous Mouse House-animaed predecessor, even as it incorporates some fresh material (such as new original songs) into the mix.

Those who make a trip to Disney’s theme parks in California sometime over the next month will have a chance to go check out an extended preview of Beauty and the Beast, while they are there. As for everyone else: Disney ...

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Avatar Sequels Begin Motion-Capture Filming This Summer #movienews

It’s been eight years since James Cameron revolutionized cinema with the science fiction epic Avatar, which remains the highest grossing film of all time with an astonishing $2.8 billion dollars worldwide. This success hinged on innovative new technology in the fields of 3D and motion-tracking, which allowed Cameron to portray the most visually immersive world ever depicted on screen. The same technological advancement meant that the director could convincingly portray emotions on the faces of his cast, despite the heavy reliance on CGI. All of this was achieved by a performance-capture stage six times the size of those previously used, and a lightweight head rig worn by actors which could track their ...

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James Cameron: ‘Relevant’ Terminator Movie ‘Absolutely’ Possible #movienews

James Cameron is undoubtedly one of the most successful directors in recent times. His name is attached to the two highest grossing movies of all-time in Avatar and Titanic, but be also directed Aliens – one of the best sequels of all-time in most people’s eyes. Still, one of the other properties he is most known for and the one that kickstarted his career is Terminator. Cameron launched the franchise in 1984 and later followed it up in 1991 with Terminator 2: Judgement Day, but the franchise has stumbled without his guidance since then.

The three subsequent Terminator sequels have each failed to achieve the greatness that Cameron did with his installments, which is why he is eagerly awaiting for the rights to revert back to ...

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